Genetic improvement of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia) for herbage and essential oil yield through polycross method of breeding

Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia) is an important essential oil-bearing plant that is used worldwide in the soap, perfumery and cosmetic industries. It is a highly cross-pollinated crop and can be propagated sexually through seeds or clonally by slips. The main objective of the present inv...

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Main Author: G. R. Smitha1* and P. Manivel2
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2021-03-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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